Movie Description
Strike Up the Band
(1940)Overview
Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.
Featured Crew
- Director : Busby Berkeley
- Producer : Arthur Freed
- Cast : Mickey Rooney,Judy Garland,June Preisser,William Tracy,Larry Nunn,Paul Whiteman,Margaret Early,Ann Shoemaker,Francis Pierlot,Virginia Brissac,George Lessey,Enid Bennett,Howard Hickman,Sarah Edwards,Milton Kibbee,Helen Jerome Eddy,Jack Albertson,Joe Yule,Lowden Adams,Richard Allen,Eddie Buzard,Elliott Carpenter,Don Castle,Maxine Cook,Vondell Darr,Joe Devlin,Mary Jo Ellis,Roland Got,Lois James,Louise La Planche,Linda Leighton,Lois Lindsay,Margaret Marquis,Mickey Martin,Harry McCrillis,Sidney Miller,Jack Mulhall,Wallace Musselwhite,Sherrie Overton,Dick Paxton,Henry Rackin,Naida Reynolds,Henry Roquemore,Virginia Sale,Helen Seamon,Helen Seamon,Myron Speth,Leonard Sues,Victoria Vinton,Billy Wayne,Douglas Wilson
Cast
Jimmy Connors
Mary Holden
Barbara Frances Morgan
Phillip Turner
Willie Brewster
Paul Whiteman
Annie
Mrs. Connors
Mr. Judd
Mrs. May Holden
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Doctor
Miss Hodges
Mr. Holden
Mrs. Brewster
Barker (uncredited)
Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)
Morgan's Butler
Policeman
Young Man
Henry - the Train Porter
Charlie
Girl
Indian Love Lyrics Student
3 Balls 10¢ Attendant
Student
Morgan's House Boy
Student
Student
Student
Dancer
'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl
Boy
Booper Martin - Tuba Player
Sid - a Student
Man Phoning in Constest Winner
Student
'Romeo and Juliet' Girl
Dick - Second Trumpet Player
Student
Mr. Mollison
Music Teacher
Student
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy
Student
Leonard - Trumpet Player
Student
Clown
Student
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Facts
Original TitleStrike Up the Band
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-09-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
- Romance
